Spanish Colonial Furniture
After the conquest of Mexico in 1521 and the Philippines in 1565, Spain dictated a global culture. The colonization of territories in the Americas, Western Europe, Africa, Oceania and the Pacific imposed the values of Spain, including Catholicism, while the extraction of resources reinforced the empireâs wealth and power. Unlike many styles that came out of European colonialism, such as British Colonial, Spanish Colonial furniture and architecture frequently mixed local heritage with the artistic traditions of Spain.
Spanish Colonial furniture was informed by the shifting styles of Europe as well as Indigenous culture. There were Inca tapestries depicting Spanish coats of arms and Baroque chairs adorned with tropical flora. The butaca, a low easy chair popular in the Caribbean, was inspired by Rococoâs curving forms and the shape of precolonial seating. In New Mexico, Pueblo artisans carved chests with patterns reminiscent of Anasazi art.
Even within the homes of the wealthy, furniture was usually restricted to necessities like benches, desks, cupboards and chests. These were often ornately designed and especially important for storing prized goods like textiles. Spanish Colonial houses were built with adobe and clay and tended to be minimally decorated, so the styleâs heavily carved wooden furniture pieces stood out against a homeâs white stucco walls.
The Spanish Colonial period mostly came to an end after the territories achieved independence from Spain. However, its aesthetics continued to influence Southwestern style and Spanish Colonial Revival style after Spanish Colonial style was used extensively at San Diegoâs 1915 Panama-California Exposition.
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Walnut
20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wood, Pine
20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wood, Pine
2010s American Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Furniture
Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
1960s Spanish Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Iron
20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wood, Pine
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Walnut
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Walnut
18th Century Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Paint
19th Century Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wood
18th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Sterling Silver
20th Century Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wrought Iron
1960s American Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Metal
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Walnut
Early 1900s Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century American Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Mahogany, Paint
19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Iron
1940s Italian Vintage Spanish Colonial Furniture
Upholstery, Wood, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Furniture
Plaster, Wood
19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Beech, Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wrought Iron
2010s American Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Furniture
Ebony, Fruitwood
19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Iron
19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Metal
Early 20th Century Unknown Spanish Colonial Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Portuguese Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Giltwood
Late 20th Century Moroccan Spanish Colonial Furniture
Cement
Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Chestnut
Mid-20th Century Australian Spanish Colonial Furniture
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wrought Iron
1890s Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wrought Iron
17th Century Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wool
Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wood
1780s Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Iron
19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Silk
18th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wood
18th Century Peruvian Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary North American Spanish Colonial Furniture
Velvet, Wood, Feathers
17th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Furniture
Pine
Early 19th Century Mexican Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Cedar
Mid-18th Century Peruvian Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Canvas, Wood, Paint
18th Century Peruvian Antique Spanish Colonial Furniture
Canvas, Paint
Late 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Furniture
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Persian Spanish Colonial Furniture
Wool
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